2002 Renault Avantime vs. 2009 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2009 Subaru Forester is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Renault Avantime. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Renault Avantime would be higher. At 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Subaru Forester is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Renault Avantime (162 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2009 Subaru Forester. (145 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Renault Avantime should accelerate faster than 2009 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Renault Avantime weights approximately 91 kg more than 2009 Subaru Forester. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2009 Subaru Forester is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2002 Renault Avantime. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Subaru Forester will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2009 Subaru Forester (350 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 99 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Renault Avantime. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2009 Subaru Forester will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Renault Avantime.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Renault Avantime | 2009 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Renault | Subaru |
Model | Avantime | Forester |
Year Released | 2002 | 2009 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1998 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 162 HP | 145 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 350 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Top Speed | 202 km/hour | 187 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.9 seconds | 10.3 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1641 kg | 1550 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4650 mm | 4559 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1781 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1674 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2616 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 7.3 L/100km | 5.3 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 12.6 L/100km | 7.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.2 L/100km | 6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 64 L |